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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The Broke and the Bookish Secret Santa

This year, I didn't receive one book or bookish gift card for Christmas. What?! I know. I did get a really cool Harry Potter themed gift from my aunt and uncle, and I used my Christmas money to buy a new bookshelf (that I'm obsessssssed with), but no one gave me books for the first time that I can remember.

The good thing is that, back in October, I signed up for Broke and Bookish Secret Santa!

Every year, The Broke and The Bookish (the same people who sponsor Top Ten Tuesdays) put together a huge Secret Santa game. Basically, you submit your answers to a questionnaire, you get assigned another person to send a gift to, and you receive a gift from your own Secret Santa.

And I have to say, my Secret Santa outdid herself this year.

Why yes, that is FIVE books, including:

Yes, Please by Amy Poehler

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

You Look Different in Real Life by Jennifer Castle

Life after Life by Kate Atkinson

A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

Of these, only two (Amy Poehler's book and Life After Life) were on my To Read list. The other three novels are suggestions by Manda, my secret santa, and I've already read two of these books (reviews coming soon -- they were good!)

In addition to my FIVE books (I'm still in shock), I got a book with 300 Writing Prompts (perfect for an English teacher!), three blank journals, two packets of Texas bluebonnet seeds, a box of puppy treats for Arthur, a candle, and a locket from Etsy with a hot air ballon on it! I'm seriously in awe of how amazing this box of treats was. It was so thoughtful and well put together.

I'm so glad I participated this year in The Broke and The Bookish Secret Santa, and I hope that the person I sent my gifts to enjoyed their box of treats as much as I enjoyed mine!

7 comments:

Whoa your Secret Santa ROCKED at her gift giving this year. I've been wanting to read Yes, Please so much, now I for sure have to go check it out. And the book of writing prompts sounds so perfect! I'm a Creative Writing Major, and am considering teaching English as well!

Woah! Your Secret Santa was awesome! I definitely want to join in on it next year! I love swapping books! I haven't heard of any of the books that you received besides Yes, Please. I can't wait to read your reviews!